Roommates

We pretend that we get along. We can actually do it pretty well. Let me tell you what I know about them. The one in the teal blue shirt with the red hooker shoes thinks that she has some kind of skills on the dance floor. She is constantly busting out her moves, mostly in the kitchen where there is wide open space. She calls them things like “pop and lock” or ballet with “attitude” or “arabesque.” What? Frickin’ A, just get out of me and my sandwiches way! Oh yah and she thinks she knows how to make pastry type “stuff.” Caramel (pronounced: care uh mel) de leche’ bon-bons and four tiered cakes (with raspberry filling!). Yah -snort- like…who can’t do that?

The other one, with the creamy yellowish colored shirt….she seems to think that she is a cougar. Ha! Whatever does that mean? Just because she has no waist and, how shall I say it, a lovely upper body, this does not automatically make her a cougar. I think what they really want are good teeth. Oh…wait. She does have NICE teeth! She also seems to think that she knows her way around the kitchen. She can whip out a nine course meal with a package of ramen noodles, and a can of beans. Yah -snort- like….who can’t do that?

The girl in the middle, that’s me. I just sit on the couch and eat their gross food and watch re-runs of Dancing with the Stars and Next Top Model. Ahhh, I love having roommates. They keep life so interesting!

Fantasy, Surrealist, or Symbolic Art

Ava Showing Off the "Art"

I'm a little scarecrow,

Raggedy and worn.

I wear a hat, And a shirt that's torn.

When the crows come,

I wave and shout,

"Away from my garden ----

Get on out!"

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(You can sing this song to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot!)

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I love spending time with my beautiful nieces! On this particular evening, I decided that Ava and I should make something fun out of construction paper. Since it is the season of Autumn, what better than scarecrows? I had so much fun and got a kick out of watching Ava construct and create her very own! I love her wobbly name written on his sleeve, her uneven cuts, and her lopsided arms! This piece of art is truly a gem!

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Happy Autumn my friends, Happy Autumn!

LIFE

Here is an example of what Miss Delicious makes on a daily basis. Yum!

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What…Who’s there? Hello……??

Wait, I think I got it! Let me brush away the cobwebs from the screen.

Oh, there you are! Still patiently waiting I see.

I am so sorry for skipping out on all of you for so long. Let’s see, what have you missed?

Well, it has been over two months. Much has happened. I have begun student teaching, moved into a new place, bought a nine year old cat, and still been dating unsuccessfully. I am sure the latter is my entire fault, as I tend to be a bit picky. I’m sorry, but if he has bad shoes it is all over for me. Okay, so I am not quite that picky….but I have had to work on that. I don’t delude myself into thinking that I am some spring chicken, and believe me, I am not all diamonds and pearls either! Let’s just say that I know what I want and what I don’t want!

So, I have moved. Yep, you read that right. Within a 3 year period I have moved four times. Cute little apartment to brother number 1 and his family, brother 1’s family to brother number 2 and his (expanding) family, brother 2 to brother number 3 and his family, to my final resting place from brother 3 to a house with two roommates! Whew…I am tired just writing about it. I do have to say, I am loving my new arrangement with my two new roomies. What stunning and refreshing young women I live with. Did I mention that they are chefs? No? Well, they are. One of them does pastry and we call her Miss Delicious, because everything she bakes is DELICIOUS! My other roommate cooks “real” food, and she loves meat! And let me tell you…she can cook it! No vegetarians in my house! Boy oh boy, did I hit the jackpot! Now I can have our family Thanksgiving or Christmas, because our house is certainly large enough to fit everyone and I have two wonderful friends who can cook the meals!

Miss Prada, ah yes…my cute, sweet, cuddly and old housecat. I couldn’t love her more! I fell in love the instant I saw her lounging lazily in her glass home at the humane society. She barely fit, and she had these eyes that seemed to sparkle! We met one another and instantly hit it off; she also wooed one of my roommates who said I couldn’t leave without her! It didn’t matter that she was old and slow and overweight. Her sweet nature, along with her love bites won us over. We brought her home and continue to spoil her daily!

And now….to the most important part of the past few months; my student teaching experience. The months of worry and stress that I went through about this part of my education has been such a great waste of time. From the moment I stepped into the classroom and struck up a relationship with my cooperating teacher and our students, my life was forever changed! There is no better preparation for teaching than actually teaching! I can undoubtedly say that I have the best to learn from. I have no doubts that this was what I was meant to do, and that I have a natural talent for creating a positive environment and relationships with children. I also know that I would not feel so ready to have my own classroom if it were not for the outstanding role model that I have found in my cooperating teacher. What a dynamic person to watch and learn from! Her positive attitude and constructive criticism have done wonders in helping me to gain the confidence that I need to truly make a difference and become a great teacher.

Okay…so I am done catching you up! I promise, my next blog will be about the crazy antics of my students, and believe me…you don’t want to miss those!